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Grumbling at Large
J. B. Priestley
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Description for Grumbling at Large
Hardback. A delightful and unusual selection of Priestley's essays, drawing on five decades of his writing. BIC Classification: 2AB; DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 123 x 192 x 16. Weight in Grams: 232.
Priestley defined the essay as a 'prose masterpiece in miniature' and understood that to perfect the form, the essayist had to stand 'naked and shivering' in the very first sentence. A prodigious essayist, Priestley expressed his unique thoughts on a diverse range of subjects from the delights of smoking to the futility of conferences. Witty, controversial and sometimes grumpy, Priestley's essays reveal the many faces of one of Britain's most distinguished writers.
Priestley defined the essay as a 'prose masterpiece in miniature' and understood that to perfect the form, the essayist had to stand 'naked and shivering' in the very first sentence. A prodigious essayist, Priestley expressed his unique thoughts on a diverse range of subjects from the delights of smoking to the futility of conferences. Witty, controversial and sometimes grumpy, Priestley's essays reveal the many faces of one of Britain's most distinguished writers.
Product Details
Publisher
Notting Hill Editions
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2021
Condition
New
Weight
231g
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781910749180
SKU
V9781910749180
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About J. B. Priestley
JB Priestley (1894 - 1984) was born in Yorkshire, and read English literature at Trinity Hall, Cambridge. He was an author, novelist, playwright, prolific essayist, broadcaster, scriptwriter, social commentator and man of letters. His best-known play, An Inspector Calls, is currently touring the UK in an award-winning production directed by Stephen Daldry. Valerie Grove has been a journalist for fifty ... Read more
Reviews for Grumbling at Large
'It would be foolish to disregard his achievement and make little of his vast creative energies.' - Anthony Burgess; 'An outstanding prose realist... with a piercing eye of social reportage and a unique line in imaginative fiction. A writer and a man who is surely ripe for rediscovery.' - The Guardian, January 2012